Mountain Ranges of the World

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Handout

Vocabulary
  • Mountain
  • Mountain Peak
  • Mountain Range
  • Mountain System
  • Physical Map
Monday
  1. How many mountain ranges are shown on the map? Name the three that are in the Western Hemisphere.
  2. Name the five labeled mountain ranges in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Tuesday
  1. Which mountain range is located in Africa? What is the name of the highest mountain in Africa, and where is it located?
  2. The highest mountain in the world is located in Asia. Name the mountain and mountain range in which it stands.
Wednesday
  1. Which mountain range acts as a natural border between Europe and Asia?
  2. In Europe, the highest mountain is located in the Caucasus Mountains. Name this mountain.
Thursday
  1. North America has the Appalachians and the Rocky Mountains. It also has the Pacific Mountain System. Name at least three ranges in this system.
  2. Which of the world's highest peaks stand apart from the highest mountain ranges?
Friday
  1. What do these famous mountains have in common - Mount Etna in Sicily, Mount St. Helens in the U.S., and Mount Vesuvius in Italy?
  2. Which mountain range, above or below sea level, is the longest in the world - the Andes, the Rocky Mountains, or the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?